These recipes are for people who enjoy cooking good food and feeling good about it. They will provide new ideas for healthy eating and show you how to prepare and cook old favorites in a healthier way. The recipes encourage the use of fresh ingredients wherever possible - but if any may be difficult to find, substitutes are suggested. Each recipe is written in easy-to-follow stages; serving suggestions and advice on which accompaniments go particularly well with a dish are also given.

1. Wash and drain the spinach. Discard tough part of stems and roughly chop leaves and stems.2. Heat oil in a wok or large fry pan. Add the onion, garlic and ginger. Cook for 1/2 minute then add the spinach. Toss to coat in the oil, cooking for 1 1/2 minutes.3. Add the soy sauce, sherry, chicken stock and sugar and stir-fry for a further 2-3 minutes.4. In the meantime, cook the noodles in boiling water. Add to spinach along with the butter or oil and toss until well combined. Add more soy sauce or chicken stock if required. Serve hot.